TTC Electric Buses

[GrandeWest_B35G]

TTC Electric Bus Deliveries

This post with be edited until the first spotting on the next page is posted.

Green- delivered, in service

Black- delivered, not in service

Red- not delivered

New Flyer XE40:

3700	3701	3702	3703	3704	3705	3706	3707	3708	3709
3710	3711	3712	3713	3714	3715	3716	3717	3718	3719

0/20 delivered, 0/20 in service.

BYD K9M:

3720	3721	3722	3723	3724	3725	3726	3727	3728	3729
3730	3731	3732	3733	3734	3735	3736	3737	3738	3739

0/20 delivered, 0/20 in service.

Proterra Catalyst BE40:

3740	3741	3742	3743	3744	3745	3746	3747	3748	3749
3750	3751	3752	3753	3754	3755	3756	3757	3758	3759

0/20 delivered, 0/20 in service.

[Wayside Observer]

2 hours ago, transportationtoronto said:

Interesting how they're going straight to a high volume route like the 35. Looks like they're expecting these to work like a charm which I don't see happening...

From a test and evaluation standpoint, it makes sense to put them on a high volume demanding route.  Jane also has some pretty good hills, too, in addition to the heavy loading.  The whole purpose of testing and evaluating these buses is to determine what their operating characteristics are like and what their limitations are so a lightly used line with easy terrain and short service hours is an environment pretty much any bus will do well in but it isn't one that you'll learn a whole lot about the performance envelope etc. from.  Remember, you don't learn very much when everything goes right.

[WoodbineSecondExit]

1 hour ago, Wayside Observer said:

Remember, you don't learn very much when everything goes right.

I predict the TTC is about to learn a whole lot, more than they would ever want to know, about electric buses very soon.

[Someguy3071]

On 4/10/2019 at 1:33 AM, WoodbineSecondExit said:

I predict the TTC is about to learn a whole lot, more than they would ever want to know, about electric buses very soon.

Especially with BYD buses. 

[GrandeWest_B35G]

1 minute ago, Someguy3071 said:

Especially with BYD buses. 

bUiLd YoUr DiSaStErS

[Xtrazsteve]

3 hours ago, Someguy3071 said:

Especially with BYD buses. 

I'll laugh if they come out on top. Since I have no faith in this technology, I don't have an opinion on any of them.

[Orion VI]

Any word on when these buses can be expected to start delivery?

[Mar_AC_23]

3 hours ago, Orion VI said:

Any word on when these buses can be expected to start delivery?

The XE40's and the K9M's were scheduled to be delivered by Q1 2019 but looks like that has been pushed back.

[TechnicaProductions]

4 hours ago, Orion VI said:

Any word on when these buses can be expected to start delivery?

The first XE40s should be here quite soon, if they haven't been delivered already

[Someguy3071]

On 4/12/2019 at 2:55 AM, Xtrazsteve said:

I'll laugh if they come out on top. Since I have no faith in this technology, I don't have an opinion on any of them.

I'd say that's probably unlikely. Janitors at New Flyer could put a better bus together. 

[T3G]

3700 is here

https://twitter.com/TTCStuart/status/1117878364063162368 https://twitter.com/TTCStuart/status/1117878364063162368

 

[Andythagiant]

41 minutes ago, PCC Guy said:

3700 is here

https://twitter.com/TTCStuart/status/1117878364063162368 https://twitter.com/TTCStuart/status/1117878364063162368

 

I see they went back to InSight seats. They should’ve stuck with the Gemini seats.

[Subwayboy]

More photos provided by Mayor Tory

https://twitter.com/johntory/status/1117883067970965509?s=12&fbclid=IwAR3CHdW08WpA09lAkX4DPsOZ3MkBDF9bvt5QeGWisK6Ub4jJ9fzxBWcocac

[transportationtoronto]

1 hour ago, Andythagiant said:

I see they went back to InSight seats. They should’ve stuck with the Gemini seats.

That sucks. The Gemini seats are so comfortable.

All in all it's a really good looking bus but I notice the 3 digit run box. I dont see us making much use from the extra digit...

[GrandeWest_B35G]

7 minutes ago, transportationtoronto said:

That sucks. The Gemini seats are so comfortable.

All in all it's a really good looking bus but I notice the 3 digit run box. I dont see us making much use from the extra digit...

Think of it: they could put a fancy zero in front!

[Stops At]

Nice to see Flyer back in Toronto. I'm sure there will be lots of photos appearing some how before going into service if you catch the drift.

[ttcrecr]

Lol weren't BYD disasters in Albuquerque. I predict these things will die in the winter. 

 

Like DIE.

[GrandeWest_B35G]

2 minutes ago, ttcrecr said:

Lol weren't BYD disasters in Albuquerque. I predict these things will die in the winter. 

 

Like DIE.

Look at Edmonton's BYD tests

[ttcrecr]

2 minutes ago, Imgursdownvote4love said:

Look at Edmonton's BYD tests

How has it been there? Good?

[GrandeWest_B35G]

11 minutes ago, ttcrecr said:

How has it been there? Good?

Overall acceptable. Attached is the results for BYD and NFI.

ETS_Electric_Feasibility_Study.pdf

[lip]

I'm surprised the TTC went frameless windows for the XE40s. I wonder what the factor went into making that decision.

In either case, this will certainly be a nice change from NovaBus which i personally detest for various reasons.

[Stops At]

40 minutes ago, lip said:

I'm surprised the TTC went frameless windows for the XE40s. I wonder what the factor went into making that decision.

In either case, this will certainly be a nice change from NovaBus which i personally detest for various reasons.

The LFS in Toronto was one of those yay wow moments. But now there are so many of each model there, the excitement goes away.

[lip]

^To be honest I dont care that there are X different bus models operating in Toronto, the thing that bothers me the most is that we got such a large quantity of a quacked up bus (Nova's) to say.

[Doppelkupplung]

47 minutes ago, lip said:

I'm surprised the TTC went frameless windows for the XE40s. I wonder what the factor went into making that decision.

I'm curious as to what the weight difference is between framed and non-framed; those full size panes have to be pretty porky...and more expensive...

[Someguy3071]

No rear window